It's similar down here too but it's usually an optimist coach that's somehow connected with a HS program who pushes the player to a certain school. There are some coaches who will actually coach both HS and optimist, and get player via that route. Coach Luke is known for that. Certain programs like Central, Carol City, Northwestern, and STA don't recruit as much as schools like American Heritage or Chaminade. Miramar used to be a big-time recruiter when Codgewell was there. North Miami under coach Bethune tried to recruit at one point.